Tag: Falana
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How FG frustrated Ibori’s trial in UK – Falana
Popular human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana (SAN) on Sunday said the Federal Government earlier frustrated the trial of former Governor, James Ibori, in the United Kingdom. The rights advocate alleged that the Nigerian Government through its Attorney-General of the Federation, Michael Aondoakaa, challenged the investigation of Ibori in the United Kingdom in 2009.…
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Femi Falana: I didn’t buy N6bn Abuja property for N1bn from EFCC
A human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), says contrary to a report making the rounds, he has never bought any property from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). In a communique on Friday, Falana said the claims by the online medium that ran the report are false, adding that the publication was a ploy…
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Yakassai: Buhari, El-Rufai, Tinubu, other APC bigwigs once asked Jonathan to resign without arrest, intimidation – Falana
Popular human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) on Sunday condemned the arrest of Salihu Yakasai, former special adviser on Media to Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS). The legal luminary said it is no crime for any citizen to call for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG…
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Arrest of Ganduje’s ex-aide: Buhari wasn’t arrested when he demanded Jonathan’s resignation – Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, (SAN) has kicked condemned the arrest and detention of former Special Adviser on Media to Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State, Salihu Tanko Yakasai. Salihu was arrested and subsequently sacked after he called for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation over insecurity. In a statement on Sunday, Falana said Salihu is…
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Buhari can’t single-handedly appoint Service Chiefs – Falana
Human Rights Lawyer, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of new Service Chiefs following the resignation of the former officers. In a statement personally signed by him on Wednesday, Mr Falana quoted a 2013 judgment which described the appointments of Service Chiefs without the concurrence of the National Assembly as illegal…
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Uganda poll: Falana intervenes, drags Museveni to UN over Bobi Wine’s detention
Popular human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has filed a complaint at the United Nations against Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, for illegally detaining his main opponent in the recently concluded Presidential election, Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine. Falana said in a statement on Tuesday that Bobi Wine had been denied access to his lawyers…
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Falana condemns El-Rufai over demolition of nude party venue
Human rights advocate, Femi Falana (SAN), says Governor Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State flouted Section 79 of the Kaduna State Urban and Regional Planning Law, 2018, which he personally signed when his government demolished Asher Lounge, the venue of the aborted sex party. Falana noted that El-Rufai’s government flouted several sections of the legislation. The…
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Falana to sue police, over arrest, torture of Sowore
Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has said the Publisher, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has asked him to sue the Nigerian Police for torturing and violating his fundamental human right. Sowore was arrested along with his friends for leading a “crossover protest” in Abuja. He accused Nigerian police of violating his human right. In…
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Living in their children’s shadow? – Francis Ewherido
By Francis Ewherido The first time I saw it on social media, I recoiled. A young writer was describing the great Chief Femi Falana and all he could say was Falana is the father of Falz. Chief Falana is, of course, the father of Falz (Folarin Falana), but before Falz became a sensation, there was…
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#EndSARS: Let’s meet in ICC, Falana dares petitioner
Activist lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) on Thursday reacted to criminal complaints filed against him by a group, Make Nigeria Better Initiative(MNBI) accusing him of allegedly instigating the #EndSARS protests by Nigerian youths before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The complaint, dated November 4, 2020, was filed by one Joseph Nwaegbu, a Senior Associate of Pathfind…